El Pollo Loco menu prices, 11895 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA
$$$$$ Among the priciest fifth of El Pollo Loco restaurants in the US
#453of 512El Pollo Loco in the US
#334of 393in California
#5of 11in San Diego
#2of 6within 10 mi
Rank by the price of the same basket of items: #1 is the cheapest El Pollo Loco.
Cheapest El Pollo Loco within 10 mi
Every restaurant of the brand within that distance, cheapest first by the same basket of items. Distances are in a straight line.
| Rank | Restaurant | Distance | Original Pollo Bowl Combo | Basket | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8349 Mira Mesa BlvdMira Mesa, CA | 6.2 mi | $6.69 | $26.45 | −$8.10 |
| 2 | 11895 Carmel Mountain RdSan Diego, CA this restaurant | 0.0 mi | $8.49 | $34.55 | — |
| 3 | 12427 Poway RoadPoway, CA | 2.2 mi | $8.49 | $34.55 | ±$0.00 |
| 4 | 16969 Dove Canyon RdSan Diego, CA | 3.2 mi | $8.49 | $34.55 | ±$0.00 |
| 5 | 1366 W Valley PkwyEscondido, CA | 9.1 mi | $8.49 | $34.55 | ±$0.00 |
| 6 | 12847 El Camino RealSan Diego, CA | 9.4 mi | $8.49 | $34.55 | ±$0.00 |
- A Original Pollo Bowl Combo costs $8.49 at this El Pollo Loco (checked 2026-10-06).
- Its basket of 5 items (Original Pollo Bowl Combo, Classic Chicken Burrito Combo, 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo, Brc Burrito, Large Drink) costs $34.55, 28% above the typical El Pollo Loco in the US.
- It is the 7th cheapest of 11 El Pollo Loco restaurants in San Diego, CA on that basket.
- That is 27% above the typical El Pollo Loco in California.
- It is the 334th cheapest of 393 El Pollo Loco restaurants in California on that basket.
11895 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128. See it on the map
Where this restaurant sits among every El Pollo Loco in the US
Its basket is cheaper than at 3% of the 512 El Pollo Loco restaurants in the US.
Full menu with prices (31 items)
Pickup prices from the El Pollo Loco app, checked 2026-10-06. Items linked to their own page show how that price compares across the US.
| Item | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Chicken Meals | |
| Meal For Two | $17.99 |
| Drinks | |
| Bottle Water | $3.69 |
| Caramel Apple ChataCoffee Cream | $4.49 |
| Caramel Apple ChataCoffee | $3.99 |
| ChataCoffee Cream | $4.49 |
| ChataCoffee | $3.99 |
| Horchata | $3.69 |
| Iced Coffee Cream | $4.49 |
| Large Drink | $3.99 |
| Regular Drink | $3.69 |
| Fire-Grilled Combos | |
| 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo | $7.99 |
| Brc Burrito Combo | $7.29 |
| Classic Chicken Burrito Combo | $8.59 |
| Original Pollo Bowl Combo | $8.49 |
| Kids Meal | |
| 2pc Chicken Leg Kids Meal | $7.59 |
| Brc Kids Meal | $7.59 |
| Cheese Quesadilla Kids Meal | $7.59 |
| Protein Packed | |
| Side of Chopped Chicken Breast | $4.59 |
| Sides & Sauces | |
| Creamy Chipotle Sauce | $0.70 |
| Creamy Cilantro Dressing | $0.89 |
| Green Chile Enchilada Sauce | $0.99 |
| House Ranch Dressing | $0.99 |
| Mexican Caesar Dressing | $0.89 |
| Red Chile Enchilada Sauce | $0.99 |
| Sour Cream | $0.55 |
| Snacks & Sweets | |
| 1 Churro | $1.99 |
| 2 Churros | $2.99 |
| Brc Burrito | $5.49 |
| Caramel Flan | $3.49 |
| Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros | $3.99 |
| Queso Blanco | $1.59 |
Every El Pollo Loco in San Diego, CA, cheapest first
| Restaurant | Original Pollo Bowl Combo | Basket | Index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4330 Genessee AveSan Diego, CA | $6.69 | $26.45 | 98 | $$$$$ |
| 3444 Midway DrSan Diego, CA | $6.69 | $26.45 | 98 | $$$$$ |
| 1535 Palm AveSan Diego, CA | $6.79 | $26.95 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| 2017 Camino Del EsteSan Diego, CA | $7.99 | $34.15 | 127 | $$$$$ |
| 6121 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 2795 Main StSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 11895 Carmel Mountain RdSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 5415 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 419 Euclid AveSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 16969 Dove Canyon RdSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
| 12847 El Camino RealSan Diego, CA | $8.49 | $34.55 | 128 | $$$$$ |
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How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/restaurants/us/ca/san-diego/el-pollo-loco-31943), prices checked 2026-10-07. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.